Manejo clínico del paciente politraumatizado: revisión bibliográfica y reporte de dos casos clínicos

Abstract

Polytrauma is a serious medical condition that involves injuries to multiple areas of the body due to a traumatic event. The purpose of this report is to provide the necessary and basic knowledge to the veterinarian to improve the clinical management of the patient in an emergency situation. By carrying out a brief bibliographic review, specific terminology, patient selection methods according to the severity of the injuries (Triage) were included; development of the ABCDE protocol, choice of complementary methods and the value of their use and information on the management of cerebro-cardiopulmonary resuscitation. These topics were addressed in order to guarantee comprehensive patient care, which is of great importance for their survival. In addition, two clinical cases were presented, in canine and feline, provided by a private veterinary clinic during an internship, with the purpose of comparing actions that can be carried out in the daily clinic versus other more sophisticated methods that collaborate with performance during emergency care.